Trading Basics
ABS
Asset-backed securities.
These are securities backed by assets, like mortgages, which are claimable if the creditor defaults.
Other Trading Basics
Chart Patterns
Technical analysts use repeatable chart patterns to try to spot changes or continuations in participant sentiment.
ADR
American Depositary Receipts or ADRs. These are shares of foreign companies listed on exchanges in the USA in dollars.
They allow US investors to get access to overseas shares without the hassle of having to exchange currency, open brokerage accounts overseas and so on.
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